Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Run-On Sentences
Homophones
100

Is the following word correctly spelled?

-acheivement

no

100

Which two punctuation marks combine clauses and cause pauses in a sentence?

Semicolons and commas

100

Which of the following is not a capitalization rule?

*proper nouns must be capitalized

*initials and acronyms must be capitalized

*nouns such as president or governor are always capitalized

The word president is NOT always capitalized.

100

True OR False = Run-on sentences are sentences that are too long. 

False

100

Which word should be used in the sentence below: alludes OR eludes?

*The letter __________ to something now forgotten. 

Alludes

200

Is the following word correctly spelled?

- unpridictable 

No, 

100 extra points for spelling it correctly

200

Why do we have apostrophes in words like "don't" and "didn't"?

They help combine 2 words by taking the place of the missing letter

200

Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "I can't wait to go to the Beach this Summer." 

No

*Extra 100 points for correcting the error

200

List 3 ways to fix a run-on sentence.

*Use a period to end one clause and capitalize the next word

*Use a comma and a FANBOY

*Use a semicolon

*Use a connecting word like because

200

Which word should be used in the sentence below: Sensor OR Censor?

*The television company had to ___________ the celebrity speech due to inappropriate language. 

Censor

*Extra 100 points for explaining what sensor means.

300

Is the following word correctly spelled?

- mischievious 

No, 

100 extra points for fixing the misspelling.

300

When combining 2 independent clauses in a sentence what should come after a comma?

An appropriate coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)

300

Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - We are playing this game on Jeopardy Labs - a website where you can create Jeopardy-style games. 

No

*Extra 100 points for correcting the error.

300

Is the following sentence a run-on or is it complete?

-"The U.S. Postal Service is usually reliable however it can sometimes lose a letter for weeks, months, or years."

Run-On

*Extra 100 points to fix the run-on.

300

Which word should be used in the sentence below: Compliment OR Complement?

*He always likes to make sure his shoes ________________ the rest of his outfit.

Complement

400

Is the following word correctly spelled?

- experiance 

No
400

Is the following sentence punctually correct? - "I would love to go to the concert; but I have a planned surgery the day he's in town."

No

*extra 100 points if you can correct the sentence

400

Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "Driving to downtown Santa Barbara is one of my parent's favorite things to do in southern California."

No,

*Extra 100 points for fixing the error(s)

400

Is the following sentence a run-on or is it complete?

-"Saturday afternoon in Chehalis is a busy time; everyone seems to be running around here and there." 

Complete

400

Which word should be used in the sentence below: Council OR Counsel?

*Therapists provide ___________ to clients who are going through hard times. 

Counsel

*100 extra points to explain what Council means.

500

Is the following word correctly spelled?

- acquantence 

No, 

100 extra points for fixing the misspelling. 

500

In what situation would you use a semicolon in a sentence instead of a comma?

When combining or joining 2 independent clauses.

500

Is the following sentence 100% capitalization error-free? - "The renaissance was filled with famous artists like da Vinci, Donatello, and Botticelli." 

No

*100 extra points for correcting the error.

500

Is the following sentence a run-on or is it complete?

-"Suddenly, complete silence descended on the boys' room, the mother knew she'd better check on them.

Run-on,

*Extra 100 points to correct the run-on. 

500

Which word should be used in the sentence below: Elicit OR Illicit?

*The sappy song will _________ such sad and melancholy memories.

Elicit,

*100 extra points if you can explain what illicit means.